The '''Wii U''' is the eighth generation [[Nintendo]] console and is the console where the [[Splatoon (series)|''Splatoon'' series]] made its debut starting with ''[[Splatoon]]''. The console was followed by the [[Nintendo Switch]] on {{#dateformat:2017-03-03}}.
The '''Wii U''' is the eighth generation [[Nintendo]] console and is the console where the [[Splatoon (series)|''Splatoon'' series]] made its debut starting with ''[[Splatoon]]''. The console was followed by the [[Nintendo Switch]] on {{#dateformat:2017-03-03}}.
== Features ==
== Features ==
The Wii U system, like the handheld [[Wikipedia:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]] and [[Wikipedia:Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] systems, comes with a second screen, known as the [[GamePad]] in the Wii U's case. One of its main features is its large touch screen, through which some games can be played on the GamePad alone. The Wii U offers backwards compatibility with Wii games, and has a service known as [[Wikipedia:Nintendo eShop|Nintendo eShop]], where digital versions of games can be purchased. These, along with ''Splatoon'', include some classic Nintendo titles, which are played on the "Virtual Console".[[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]][[File:Picture.jpg]]
The Wii U system, like the handheld [[Wikipedia:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]] and [[Wikipedia:Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] systems, comes with a second screen, known as the [[GamePad]] in the Wii U's case. One of its main features is its large touch screen, through which some games can be played on the GamePad alone. The Wii U offers backwards compatibility with Wii games, and has a service known as [[Wikipedia:Nintendo eShop|Nintendo eShop]], where digital versions of games can be purchased. These, along with ''Splatoon'', include some classic Nintendo titles, which are played on the "Virtual Console".
== Related games ==
== Related games ==
Revision as of 08:42, 8 June 2018
A black Wii U console with a Wii U GamePad.
The Wii U is the eighth generation Nintendo console and is the console where the Splatoon series made its debut starting with Splatoon. The console was followed by the Nintendo Switch on 2017-03-03.
Features
The Wii U system, like the handheld Nintendo DS and 3DS systems, comes with a second screen, known as the GamePad in the Wii U's case. One of its main features is its large touch screen, through which some games can be played on the GamePad alone. The Wii U offers backwards compatibility with Wii games, and has a service known as Nintendo eShop, where digital versions of games can be purchased. These, along with Splatoon, include some classic Nintendo titles, which are played on the "Virtual Console".
